35 WORDS SPOKEN UNDER THE NIGHT SKY (2/2)

Her heart pounded against her chest as she waited for him to say something. She was excited and nervous at the same time. In the end, she really did tell him how she felt.

Alex was quiet for a while. She had taken him by surprise and had no idea what he was thinking. He stood with his back to her, saying nothing. Noticing his reaction Talia let go of his hand and walked around to face him.

”I love you, Alex.” She looked up to meet his amber eyes. She couldn't read anything from them.

'Did he not hear me?' Talia wondered.

He had been standing there, not saying anything and it made her even more nervous.

”I had no idea you felt that way Talia, I'm sorry. If I ever made you misunderstand me when we were nine, it was not my intention. You're like a sister to me, and I never once thought of you that way. Let me take you back.” He spoke before she could open her mouth to call his name.

Talia's face grew pale and a shiver run down her spine. Alex walked to the car and opened the door for her. A teardrop slowly made its way down to her chin but when Alex called her name she quickly wiped it then turned to walk back into the car. Before she got in she asked him, ”is there something wrong with me?”

”No, I'm obsessing over a Little Thing right now.”

She seemed confused. She had no idea what he meant, ”Huh, a little thing? Does it have to do with work?”

Alex had no idea he had said that out loud. He cleared his throat and lied saying, ”Yes something like that…”

'She's a piece of work alright', he smiled inside thinking about Zunnie.

He drove a heartbroken Talia to her apartment, then went home.